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The achievement has come from a Chinese startup and not a government-funded-space agency and that should worry the US.

Zhuque-2 challenges dominance of US companies like SpaceX and Blue Origin

The Zhuque-2 rocket beat other methalox-fueled rockets, such as SpaceX's Starship, to orbit.

Zhuque-2, a rocket built by the Chinese company Landspace, reached Earth orbit on July 12, becoming the first methane-fueled launcher ever to do so.

A methane-fueled rocket, launched by China, has reached orbit for the first time, beating out potential competitors from the United States and indicating a renewed effort by that nation to land astronauts on the moon.

A private space company in China made aerospace history by launching its methane-fueled rocket to orbit, ushering in a new era of cleaner, safer rocket fuel that’s better suited for reusability.

A methane-fueled rocket, launched by China, has reached orbit for the first time, beating out potential competitors from the United States and indicating a renewed effort by that nation to land astronauts on the moon.

A methane-fueled rocket, launched by China, has reached orbit for the first time, beating out potential competitors from the United States and indicating a renewed effort by that nation to land astronauts on the moon.

Beijing, China (SPX) Jul 11, 2023 - LandSpace, a leading private rocket maker in China, will soon carry out the second launch of its ZQ 2, the worlds first methane-propelled carrier rocket, at a launch facility in the Gobi Desert.